The Archbishop of Canterbury says he is baffled by the angry reaction to David
Cameron’s declaration that Britain is basically a “Christian country”.

A week after the prime minister ruffled atheist feathers with a pre-Easter
article in the Church Times proclaiming his deep affection for the
Anglican faith, the Most Rev Justin Welby said that he could not understand
the fuss it prompted.

“Judging by the reaction, anyone would think that the people concerned had at
the same time suggested the return of the Inquisition (complete with comfy
chairs for Monty Python fans), compulsory church going and universal
tithes,” the